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From Lincoln to Trump: A look at inaugurations past

From Lincoln to Trump: A look at inaugurations past

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

From when James Buchanan was sworn in in 1857 to Donald Trump in 2017.

Deported woman seeks MEA's help to get back to US

Deported woman seeks MEA's help to get back to US

Rediff.com28 May 2012

An Indian orphan who was deported from the United States in 2008 following her arrest on drug charges on Monday wrote to External Affairs Minister S M Krishna asking him to help her get back to the US so that she can live with her two children -- eight and nine year olds.

Roebuck's death: Zimbabwean orphanage to launch separate probe

Roebuck's death: Zimbabwean orphanage to launch separate probe

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

A Zimbabwean businessman, who is also the chairman of the St Joseph's House for Boys in Harare from where Peter Roebuck adopted many young men, has decided to launch his own investigation into the deceased cricket writer's association with the organisation.

The Pope to watch Pankaj Kapur-starrer Dharam!

The Pope to watch Pankaj Kapur-starrer Dharam!

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The screening is scheduled today, May 22.

'Moshe daily kisses his parents' picture and says goodnight'

'Moshe daily kisses his parents' picture and says goodnight'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

Three years ago, Baby Moshe, the unforgettable face of Mumbai attacks, escaped the carnage clinging to his nanny not knowing that his parents were killed, but now a four-year-old he knows they have fallen victims to terrorists.

Is Master worth remembering?

Is Master worth remembering?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

At the cost of disappointing Vijay fans, says Divya Nair, I can safely say that Master is watchable for Sethupathi and Das.

Khichdi may become India's national dish on Nov 4

Khichdi may become India's national dish on Nov 4

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Khichdi -- prepared using rice, pulses, coarse cereals and spices -- has been selected as Brand India Food

'Michelle Obama's Mumbai dance stage managed'

'Michelle Obama's Mumbai dance stage managed'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

The impromptu dance that First Lady Michelle Obama did at a school in Mumbai when she accompanied President Barack Obama on his India trip in 2010 was stage managed by the White House staff so as to send a positive image throughout the world, a new book has claimed.

The Baadshah Pehlwaan Review

The Baadshah Pehlwaan Review

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Baadshah Pehlwaan comes out as a film is not only as a thorough entertainer but also a thought-provoker, feels Prasanna D Zore.

VHP chief says temple to be built by 2024 as per Nyas design

VHP chief says temple to be built by 2024 as per Nyas design

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas was formed by the members of the VHP on December 18, 1985, with the aim of constructing a grand temple at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya.

We can break shoulders of TMC activists with bare hands: Bengal BJP chief

We can break shoulders of TMC activists with bare hands: Bengal BJP chief

Rediff.com29 May 2016

If the TMC doesn't stop violence, then the children of TMC workers would become orphans, he said.

Zokkomon :  Another dud for Darsheel

Zokkomon : Another dud for Darsheel

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

A lackluster script and an overdose of clichd situations turn this film into one more 'preachy affair'

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf traces the journey of PM-CARES from its founding to finally admitting it is not a government fund.

Dr Sunil is a home maker, literally!

Dr Sunil is a home maker, literally!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Moved by the plight of a poor student, Dr M S Sunil reached out and provided him with a roof above his head. But this was just the beginning for the zoology professor from Pathanamthitta, a town in Kerala. Today, she has constructed 15 houses for the needy, transformed the lives of tribes from Sabarimala and started her own literacy campaign for the orphans, all by herself. Rediff.com's Arun Lakshman catches up with Pathanamthitta 'home maker'.

Hyderabad: Hindu harassed for raising Muslim girl

Hyderabad: Hindu harassed for raising Muslim girl

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Hyderabad-based painter of Hindu deities for temple walls Papa Lal hit headlines recently after he was harassed and assaulted for raising a Muslim girl orphaned by the 2007 blasts in the city. He has now threatened to commit suicide if his "daughter" Sonia Fatima is forcibly taken away from him.

Assam flood: Over 200 animals drown at Kaziranga

Assam flood: Over 200 animals drown at Kaziranga

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The National Park is facing the worst floods in the past 10 years.

How S&P got governments on the run

How S&P got governments on the run

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Standard and Poor's action has left many speechless.

Maggie Gyllenhaal opens orphanage in India

Maggie Gyllenhaal opens orphanage in India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

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Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Their leaders in the provinces, which have been under the control of Taliban commanders for several months now, speak the language of the bigot. Women are known to have been abducted and enslaved. Several young girls have simply disappeared.

Asin: Bollywood is a tight ropewalk

Asin: Bollywood is a tight ropewalk

Rediff.com10 May 2011

The actress talks about her film Ready, the South Indian film industry and her contemporaries.

Shashi Tharoor is being missed in South Block

Shashi Tharoor is being missed in South Block

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A delegation of Latin American ambassadors, which visited Thiruvananthapuram when Tharoor was the MoS, were all praise for him for the attention he gave them, particularly to facilitate their visit to his own constituency. Now, with only one MoS in the ministry, the ambassadors from Africa, Latin America and the Gulf have no chance of meeting the MoS. By his exit, Tharoor has left a wide gulf in the ministry

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

'He is a role model for Indian industry.'

Nokia relaunches Communicator in new avatar

Nokia relaunches Communicator in new avatar

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

One of the first business phones from the stable of Nokia, the Communicator, which was popularly called the 'brick' for its bulky demeanour, was a status symbol among business tycoons.

Team India observes two minutes' silence

Team India observes two minutes' silence

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

The Indian cricket team on Thursday observed two minutes' silence before the start of the third day's play in the second Test against Sri Lanka, in Kanpur, to pay respect to those killed in the Mumbai terror attacks last November. Led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the players stood along the boundary line at Green Park stadium around 0930 IST with heads bowed.

Angelina Jolie to adopt child from Haiti?

Angelina Jolie to adopt child from Haiti?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

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2014 most devastating year for children: Unicef

2014 most devastating year for children: Unicef

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The United Nations Children's Fund on Tuesday said that 2014 has been "devastating" for some 15 million children caught up in violent conflicts around the world.

I have left BCCI, no comments on Windies's pullout: Srinivasan

I have left BCCI, no comments on Windies's pullout: Srinivasan

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman N Srinivasan refused to comment on the West Indies team's sudden pullout of the India series.

He put his life's savings for a home for prisoner's children

He put his life's savings for a home for prisoner's children

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

V Mani put his life's savings to start a home for the children of convicts.

Review: Pulliman is a waste of time

Review: Pulliman is a waste of time

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

There is no cohesiveness in the plot or any novelty in the proceedings of this Malayalam movie.

Unions fume over suspension of Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension

Unions fume over suspension of Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The decision to suspend this benefit will hit 32 lakh pensioners.

5 tips to improve your mental health in 2020

5 tips to improve your mental health in 2020

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Studies have shown that placing others ' well-being ahead of ourselves without expectations or altruistic behaviour, stimulates brain reward centres.

Netanyahu in Mumbai, to pay tributes to 26/11 victims

Netanyahu in Mumbai, to pay tributes to 26/11 victims

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

There may be a one-on-one meeting between Fadnavis and Netanyahu, after which the chief minister will host a lunch for the Israeli premier and his delegation.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Here are some of the beautiful images in the contest.

They sell trash to save lives

They sell trash to save lives

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Two youngsters in Gujarat are using their resources to fund dialysis for kidney patients.

'Our parents have gone, don't know if my dream will come true'

'Our parents have gone, don't know if my dream will come true'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Two minor siblings, who were orphaned in the Puttingal temple tragedy that claimed 110 lives, are yet to come to terms with their huge loss.

Minnesota adoption controversy raises questions

Minnesota adoption controversy raises questions

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Komal, who was allegedly 21 in 2006, was deported in 2008 to India along with her younger sister Shallu, who said she was 11 but was 15. This is perhaps the first time the US has deported two orphans. The adoptive parents, Maria Melichar and her husband Carl of Meyer, Minnesota, are demanding $ 50,000 as compensation from Crossroads Adoption Services of Edina, Minnesota, for misleading them. The parents claim to have spent $30,000 to adopt the girls.

The Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Review

The Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas squanders whatever potential it had, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Bicycle Thieves fails to impress

Review: Bicycle Thieves fails to impress

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Director Jimson Joy tries to combine an old-style narrative with so-called 'new gen' cinema in Bicycle Thieves, but fails to get it right.

The triumphs and tribulations of CLB in 2009

The triumphs and tribulations of CLB in 2009

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

For the Company Law Board, 2009 was a case of fence eating the crop, as the quasi-judicial body that was looking into the affairs of fraud-hit Satyam Computer saw its acting Chairman accused of graft.

Snehituda: Nothing new to offer

Snehituda: Nothing new to offer

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Despite good performances by the lead pair of Nani and Madhavi Latha, this Telugu film has nothing much to offer.